You sound very definite. You imply that there is no possibility that the events you are mentioning will not happen. I turn this around and give your predictions a probability of close to zero of happening -- that is a magnitude 8.0 or larger in New York, New Madrid, or California in the time period between now and May 5, 2000. So, let's wait and see. Okay?

And what is this theory that the earth's plates float on magna? They don't. They float on the mantle. There is a big difference.